The Brief
- Prosecutors accuse a Milwaukee man of stabbing another man to death and wounding the mother of his children.
- It happened at a home near 52nd and National in West Milwaukee.
- Court filings said he admitted to going into the home and stabbing the victims without warning.
WEST MILWAUKEE, Wis. – Prosecutors accuse a Milwaukee man of stabbing another man to death and wounding the mother of his children inside a West Milwaukee home on July 19.
Charges filed
In court:
The Milwaukee County District Attorney’s Office charged 25-year-old Luis Barahona Lopez with first-degree intentional homicide and first-degree recklessly endangering safety. Court records show he’s being held in jail on $150,000 bond.
52nd and National | July 19, 2026
The backstory:
West Milwaukee police were called to a home near 52nd and National for a domestic violence incident just after 3:30 a.m. on July 19. Officers arrived and found two people who had been stabbed multiple times. …